The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09)

€ 38,600
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 43,300
 Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 230 is 7.4 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
Mercedes C 230
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1770 mm
Width
1828 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1444 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4586 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.5 %
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09)

General

Mercedes C 230
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
W204
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
3195 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
256 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
322 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

Mercedes C 230
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
145 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

▶ REPLAY
7.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.76 kg/bhp
6.66 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
23 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
69 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
354 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
354 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Environmental Impact
172.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
229.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
229.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data